In less than two months, recreational marijuana use will be legal in Vermont. So for those who don't know much about the plant or its potential health benefits, this convention was designed for them.

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Updated: 11:34 PM EDT May 13, 2018

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WEBVTT WEEKEND -- DEDICATED TO LEARNING AND EXPLORING -- ALL THINGS CANNABIS AND HEMP -- THESE RIGHT HERE ARE HEMP SEEDLINGS, THIS IS A REPRESENTATION OF A HEMP SEEDLING THAT IS A FEMALE PLANT. IN LESS THAN TWO MONTHS...RECRE ATIONAL MARIJUANA USE WILL BE LEGAL IN VERMONT... I'M INTERESTED IN THE CHANGES THAT ARE HAPPENING... SO FOR THOSE WHO DON'T KNOW MUCH ABOUT THE PLANT OR ITS POTENTIAL HEALTH BENEFITS -- THIS CONVENTION IS DESIGNED FOR THEM... NO MATTER WHO YOU ARE, EVERYBODY HAS A LOT OF INTEREST IN THIS, AND THEY SHOULD BECAUSE IT'S GOING TO HAVE A BIG IMPACT, AND ALREADY IS, ON THE FUTURE OF VERMONT. MORE THAN 60 VENDORS FROM ALL AROUND NEW ENGLAND -- SHOWCASING MEDICINAL PRODUCTS, HEMP PLANTS AND TOOLS TO START GROWING YOUR OWN... IT'S THE VAST MAJORITY OF YOUR COSTS FOR STARTING TO GROW, YOU'VE GOT YOUR LIGHTS, WE'VE GOT THE FANS THAT YOU NEED. COMPANIES AIMED AT HELPING PEOPLE LAUNCH A BUSINESS WERE ALSO ON HAND... WE START WITH LOGO CREATION THAT CAN EVOLVE INTO PACKAGING FOR THEIR PRODUCTS IF THEY MAKE A PRODUCT. AND EVEN IDEAS FOR RELIABLE SECURITY...SO BOTH HOMEOWNERS AND THEIR PLANTS REMAIN SAFE AND SECURE... MAYBE SOMEONE NEW TO THE MARKET MIGHT BE A LITTLE HESITANT TO GROW AT HOME, UNLESS THEY HAD SOME SORT OF SECURITY AROUND THAT. AN OPPORTUNITY TO GET UP CLOSE, SEE WHAT THE INDUSTRY HAS TO OFFER... IT'S EXTRAUDINARY HOW BENEFICIAL AND HOW MANY HEALTH BENEFITS CAN BE ATTRIBUTED TO THE WHOLE CBD PLANT. BEFORE THE LAW OFFICIALLY TAKES EFFECT ON JULY FIRST -- IN BURLINGTON AND SPEAKING OF CANNABIS... A "GRASS"